Cricket World Cup: India vs Pakistan gets more ticket requests than final
Summary
The ICC says the India-Pakistan group-stage match at the 2027 Cricket World Cup has drawn 8.4 million ticket requests, more than the nearly eight million requests for the final. The tournament will run from October 7 to November 21, 2027, across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.Key Facts
- India and Pakistan will play on October 10, 2027, at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
- The ICC reported that 8.4 million ticket requests came from 2.8 million unique fan accounts in 193 countries.
- Ticket requests for the November 21 final, also scheduled in Johannesburg, reached nearly eight million.
- The tournament will feature 57 matches at 12 venues in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
- The 12 teams will compete in two groups, followed by a Super Seven stage.
- The online ticket ballot opened on October 1 and is scheduled to close at midnight Central African Time on November 21.
- The World Cup will return to Africa for the first time in 24 years; South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya hosted the 2003 edition.
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